Crepe Wool - Mixing Colors

We'll take a look at how to mix custom colors with crepe wool (Roxanne's technique). I apologize ahead of time for my mumbly-ness, I didn't realize it was so quiet! I may CC this at a later point in time.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• crepe
• wool
• color
• mixing

[GizzboonJelliclecat]

hey whats the wig base made of? Im trying to make two wigs for a photoshoot with my friend, i made a terrible one, and how did you attatch the wool onto the headpeice?

[roxanne597]

@GizzboonJelliclecat The wig base is made out of control-top pantyhose. I've cut off the legs and sewn the opening together after folding it in half 2 or 3 times, and that forms the cap. The wool gets attached with hot glue, it's nice and sturdy.

[teleryn0the0kitten]

Oh, thanks that's really useful! I have a couple of questions though:

1. How do you attach the ready strips of wool to the base? Do you sew them on or just stick them with hot glue?

2. What base can I use?

3. Do you use any "product" to keep the hairs in place? Or when making the ears?

Thank you so-so-so much!!!

[roxanne597]

@teleryn0the0kitten

1) I attach the crepe wool with hot glue (though I sew it along the middle onto the ear flaps)

2) Control-top pantyhose makes for a great home-made wig base.

3) Hairspray is a must when I finish styling a wig or right before wearing it, just as you'd hairspray your hair to keep the style longer. Sometimes I use tacky glue to hold the tips of the ears together, since that's a little more lasting, but it's possible to wash it out with shampoo if you need to restyle the ears.

[TheTirefruck]

Oh my goodness, thank you so much for making this video!

This helps me out SO much.

[munkustrapd3miracat]

luv your vidio and your cat :)

[theassassinnox]

Very very similar to the way I do it. *nods* Very nice tutorial! Awww, Celia. <3